Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full Time.
Salary: £60,000.00 per year.
Hours per week: 35 hours.
Reporting to: Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton Board of Trustees.
Location: The Frances Suite, 1st Floor, 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH.

Established in 1928 by Eleanor Rathbone, this charity was the first older adult focused charity in the world. Since their conception, Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton's (ACLS) mission has been to protect and promote the well-being of people over 50 years of age in our area. With nearly 100 years' experience working with older adults in Liverpool & Sefton, they are experts in understanding the needs of our community and delivering impactful services.

Their services include: befriending and re-ablement, a Mental Health Support Service, friendship services, an Activity Programme operating from their activity room and at locations across the city, a telephone service for any query or concern raised by an older person, relative, neighbour, professional or other VCSE partner and The Hamlets, their 30-bedroom specialist nursing home for older adults with functional mental health needs.

Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton (ACLS) is looking for an experienced and values-driven leader to guide their charity through a key period of review and development, ensuring they continue to deliver meaningful support for older people across the Liverpool City Region.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the charity remains sustainable, effective and aligned with its mission. This role includes leading a review of how ACLS can best deliver services in the future, including potential partnerships and new models of delivery.

You will oversee performance, financial planning, governance and risk management, while representing ACLS with partners, funders and stakeholders across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of ACLS's strategic direction
• Advise the Board on governance, risk and charity law
• Oversee financial performance, compliance and organisational effectiveness
• Build strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations
• Lead and support the Senior Management Team
• Champion equality, inclusion and the voices of older people in shaping services

You will bring:

• Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, health, social care or community sector
• Strong strategic, financial and organisational management skills
• Experience working with Boards or Trustees
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to inspire staff and volunteers
• A genuine commitment to improving the lives of older people

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